Is it? Mmm? Is it?
Every week we have to write a blooming masterpiece of 100 words or less (100 on the nose for the purists) and our glorious leader is none other than Rochelle, she made us what we are, and make no mistake. Each week somebody provides a photo on which we have to base our musings, this week it is Ted Strutz; I have no knowledge of the background of this chap, suffice to say he must be a jolly good egg if he’s involved in this rabble.
So as usual my thinking cap is on and the flying plane is a goodie, its not a Spruce Goose, but not to worry. So here goes.
On My Marks…
Get Set…
GO!!!
The whole fetching of a pail of water from the top of the hill thing had ceased years ago. Branson had moved in, planted a flag and claimed the island for himself.
Oddly the island was mainly Amphibolite to the lower part and limestone to the upper, meaning the aquifers existed at higher altitudes; a geological contradiction.
Jack had kept himself fit collecting water for Jill, but when his back was turned she was Banging Branson’s Buxom Butler; Beatrice.
The resort demanded fresh “Aquafonic H2O”, Branson drilled a damn bore hole; fucked the ecosystem,
Jack jumped the plane and left.
There we are, this is what we do to places, money, and lots of it, corrupts, we are all doomed.
But on the other side of the coin, Ive completed the task in 100 words, so until next week playmates…
Modern corporations and greed even destroying nursery rhymes. Is there no end to their evil-doing?! Great fun to read though.
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cheers
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I always wondered why Jack went -UP- the hill….
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Me too, and now the mystery is solved and the facts revealed.
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metaphors, with a smile to boot.
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Metaphors, metaphors all around, sometimes up; sometimes down, but always all around!.
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I loved the upside down aquifers
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so did I, I wonder if they actually exist?
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darn, it didn’t end well as expected. 😦
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Never does! I wonder if that says something about my mental state!
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I’m sure Jack will find someone else, perhaps Miss Riding Hood. Besides Branson will burn his place down and what then for Jill and Beatrix? Their love will die in the flames!
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Love it! A massive catastrophe, that’s where we’re headed
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Nobody nurses a rhyme quite like you do.
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That’s the very rich for you. The consequences never seem to happen to them…
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This was crazy but funny as heck, Shrawley. I laughed out loud at the Butler bit. I don’t remember that in the original nursery rhyme I’d guess with good reason. 😀 — Suzanne
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It was in the second verse!!
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Good for Jack on finding a way out… That alliteration was great!
You do this so well, Sir Shrawls!
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Thanks Dame Dale!!
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🙂
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Dear Shrawley,
I’ve often wondered what happened to the little water fetchers. You’ve shed a whole new light on the old story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks for reading!!
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You did indeed complete the task – and made me smile, as usual.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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The alliteration made it even funnier. You never disappoint 🙂
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Great take on Jack’s real motivation (and yes corporations and their greed …)
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“Fucked the echosystem” – that says it all 🤣
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Thanks, its happening in plain sight!
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Who drove Jack away, Branson or Beatrice? What happened to Jill?
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The answers are in the rhyme! and to certain extent the answers you seek are up to yourself!
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Certainly! Money corrupts! Very creature story. =)
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Very creature; that’s what I thought!!
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Great writing!
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Thank you 😊
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[…] Aquafakery […]
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Okay – this really was cleverly thought out! Jacks out of luck again! You are really good at this story telling! Nice!
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Thank you so much Nan, I really enjoy getting the creative juices flowing!!
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